28He dwells on a cliff and stays there at night; a rocky crag is his stronghold.


In Context

25 At the blast of the trumpet he snorts, 'Aha!' He catches the scent of battle from afar, the shout of commanders and the battle cry.

26 "Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom and spread his wings toward the south?

27 Does the eagle soar at your command and build his nest on high?

28 He dwells on a cliff and stays there at night; a rocky crag is his stronghold.

29 From there he seeks out his food; his eyes detect it from afar.

30 His young ones feast on blood, and where the slain are, there is he."

Job 39:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:28She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

39:28She abideth among the rocks, and dwelleth among cragged flints, and stony hills, where there is no access.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

39:28On the cliff she dwelleth, and maketh her home, Upon the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:28He inhabiteth the rock and maketh his dwelling on the point of the cliff, and the fastness:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

39:28She dwelleth on the rock, and hath her lodging there, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong hold.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:28She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:28On the cliff he dwells, and makes his home, on the point of the cliff, and the stronghold.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

39:28A rock he doth inhabit, Yea, he lodgeth on the tooth of a rock, and fortress.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:28She dwells and stays on the rock, on the crag of the rock, and the strong place.